Agricultural Research in the Sahel : Challenge and Response

The problem which this report seeks to address is the slow rate of technology generation of the agricultural research system in the Sahel. To overcome this problem, the report proposes to strengthen the national agricultural research systems in the region through a three-pronged effort: (a) institutional reforms of the national agricultural research systems to evolve an enabling environment for creativity, innovation and improved performance; (b) new modes of regional cooperation based on the principles of comparative advantage and the relative strengths of national agricultural research systems; and (c) a series of cross-cutting actions to support the revitalized national and regional efforts. It is expected that a more demand-driven national/regional research agenda and more vibrant linkages between scientists and clients will lead to faster rates of technology generation, as was demonstrated by the success of cotton research in the Sahel.

Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Weijenberg, Jan
Format:	Brief biblioteca
Language:	English
Published:	World Bank, Washington, DC 1994-03
Subjects:	AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT, AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION, AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, AGRICULTURE, AGRONOMY, ANIMAL PRODUCTS, CITIES, CROPS, EXTENSION, EXTENSION SERVICES, FARMERS, FISHERIES, FUNDING MECHANISMS, HERDERS, INNOVATION, INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, INTERNATIONAL SERVICE FOR NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, ISNAR, MAIZE, NARS, NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SYSTEMS, NGOS, PRIVATE SECTOR, PROGRAMMING, REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, RESEARCH CENTRES, RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS, RESEARCH PROGRAMS, RESEARCH STRATEGIES, SCIENTISTS, SPAAR, SPECIAL PROGRAM FOR AFRICAN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS, THE CONSULTATIVE GROUP AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, RESEARCH METHODS, AGRICULTURAL INNOVATIONS, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, FOOD SECURITY, AGRICULTURAL DIVERSIFICATION, CASH CROPS, EXPORT CROPS, PRODUCTION COSTS, HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT,
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/1994/03/1574597/agricultural-research-sahel-challenge-response http://hdl.handle.net/10986/10021
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